Packet and Circuit Network Convergence with OpenFlow

1 January 2010

conference paper
Published by Optica Publishing Group

p. OTuG1
https://doi.org/10.1364/ofc.2010.otug1

Abstract

IP and transport networks are controlled and operated independently today. We discuss a unified approach with OpenFlow, and present a recent demonstration of a unified control plane for OpenFlow enabled Ethernet and TDM switch networks.

Keywords

CIRCUIT
OPENFLOW
PLANE
ETHERNET
SWITCH
TDM
PACKET
NETWORK CONVERGENCE